Collar container



Sept.` 8, 1925.

G. G. -CHICK COLLAR CONTAINER Filed Sepl.l 10 1924 Patented Sept. 8, 1925.

QF I`SAN -FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

'GOIILAR CONTAINER.

:Application .le'dieptember 10, 192.4. Seria1iN'o.736,885.

.To vall tof/wm t may concern.'

Be .it `known that '1, Gnnrnonn Union, a citizen` ofthe .United States, residing -atethe .cityandicounty of `San Francisco and'tate of `California, .have invented new and useful Improvements in Collar Containers, of which `the following is `a-speciiication.

This :invention relatesitorbags or containers for the reception :of collars and analo- -gous articles, :and especially to a .container intended for the reception .of both 'clean .and soiled collars.

Theobject of Athe present `invention is :to generally improve and simplify the construction yand operation of containers Aof the character described, and particularly to provide a container in which clean and soiled collars may be separated and. placed in individual compartments. One form which my invention may assume is exemplified in the following description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the r collar container opened for the removal of clean collars and the replacement of soiled collars,

Fig. 2 is a central section of the contain-y er showing it in closed position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and particularly to Fig. l, A indicates in general a container which in this instance is more or less cylindrical in shape. The container consists of a bottom section 2 and an annular side section 3. The upper end of the container is open and an interior compara ment is thus formed, as indicated at 4, which serves as a receptacle for clean collars.

To keep. the collars from. falling' out and also to prevent them from becoming soiled, a cover or closure generally indicated at B is employed. This closure is nothing` more or less than a section of fabric which is sewed or otherwise secured, as indicated at 5, to the upper edge of the container. The

upper edge of the fabric section has a head ing formed thereon, as indicated at 6, for the reception of a ribbon or draw-string 7, and it thus serves the function of a closure as itis only necessary to draw the ends together by means of the string when it is desired to close the compartment 4. It will also be noted that ready access may be had to the compartment 4 as the fabric is split at the point indicated at 8. It may thus be opened `up wide when inserting or removing collars iand .no interference is Aencountered as faras the vclosure B is concerned.

vv@ne .ofthe .particular features of the pres- :eut invention fis 4the provision ofa secondary .compartment in which A'soiled lcollars may be placed. Such a secondary kcompartment isformed by providing anexterior ba'glike cover section such Jasindicated Aat C. This fcover `section ris secured` at its upper edge to ithe upperedge ofthe container, atthe point Aindicated at 5, in a mannersimilar tothe cover orfclosure section B. The cover -section C is 4also splitfrom fend to-end,.as indicated kat 9, topermit it to be 1readily op'ene'd, and the lower end has a heading formed thereon for the reception of a ribbon or draw-string as indicated at 10.

The exterior surface of the container is provided with two or `more loops, as indicated at ll, and soiled collars may thus be placed around the exterior side of the container and inserted underneath the loops 11. These loops assist in holding the soiled collars in place, but they are finally and permanently held in place when the draw-string 10 is pulled together and tied. In other words the exterior bag-like covering C forms a secondary compartment exteriorly of the container in which the soiled collars may be placed. They are thus entirely separate from` the other compartment in which the clean collars are placed and all danger of soiling' them is thus obviated. y

Each compartment is readily accessible as the draw-strings, together with the split pgortions 8 and 9, permit the cover sections and C to be opened wide. They at the same time form a complete closure for each compartment and as such do not only conceal the collars or other contents, but they also prevent entrance of dust, particularly into the clean collar compartment, where it should be excluded due to the clean condition of the contents.

The container is, of course,l particularly adapted for gentlemen when travelling, but it may obviously be used in the home or otherwise. For travelling purposes, it should be exceedingly convenient as it is small and compact and as such requires comparatively little space.

While certain features of the present invention are more or less specifically illustrated, I Wish it understood that various changes in form and proportion may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims. I similarly wish it understood that the materials and finish of the several parts employed may be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate or various uses may demand. n t

Having thus described my invention, What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. A device of the character described comprising a container having side Walls, a bottom section and an open end, a cover section for the open end, a bag-like exterior covering for the sides and bottom of the container, said covering being secured at one end to the upper edge or' the container, and means for closing the other end of the bag-like exterior covering member.

2. A device of the character described comprising a container having side Walls, a bottom section and an open end, a cover section for the open end, a bag-like exterior covering for the sides and bottom of the container, said covering being secured at one end to the upper edge of the container, and a draw-string in the other end of the bag-like exterior covering member to permit it to enclose the exterior sides and bottom section of the container.

3. A device of the character described comprising a container having an interior compartment formed therein for the reception of clean collars, a fabric section secured to the upper edge of said container', a dravvstring in said fabric section to permit it to be pulledtogetlier and to form a closure for the clean collar compartment Within the container, a bag-like exterior covering for the container, said covering being secured at one end to the upper edge of the container, loops secured to the exterior side surface of the container and provided for the reception of soiled collars, and a drawstring on the lower end of the bag-like exterior covering to permit the covering to completely enclose and cover the soiled collars and the bottom section of the container.

GERTRUDE G. CHICK. 

